Career Services Center

Journalism: Broadcast and Print

The study of journalism prepares students to be effective and conscientious civic communicators in the fields of print, broadcast and online journalism.

Michael is using his skills in broadcast journalism:

Career Fields

Print Media: Newspapers, magazines, web

Newspaper writing and editing

Popular Magazines

Website journalism: online newspapers, news and blogs

Internal print media for corporations

Research and writing for government publications (Federal and state agencies)

Editing/Publishing

Trade, technical and professional journals and newsletters

Strategies: Write for the Duquesne Duke; write everything you can; intern with local newspapers and magazines; study a foreign language for international careers; take part-time or summer jobs at newspaper or magazines; create portfolio of writing samples; join professional organizations.

Broadcast Media—Radio and TV

Radio announcer

TV reporter

Anchor

Telecommunications

Advertising/Sales

Strategies: Get involved with DUQ-TV; intern at radio and TV stations; obtain sales experience; network with professionals in media; attend local chapter of Association for Women in Communications (Pittsburgh); hone public speaking skills.

Writing

Technical manuals and computer applications

Science and medical writing

Telecommunications

Research and writing for government publications (Federal and state agencies)

Creative writing: books, plays, scripts, greeting cards

Strategies: Build technical knowledge in at least one field, such as medical or engineering; minor in computer science; intern in a technical writing capacity; explore industries such as telecommunications; intern with the federal or state government agencies; write for and become involved with Lexicon, the Duquesne Literary Magazine.

Book Publishing

Book editing: trade, children’s, textbooks, academic

Sales

Promotion

Publicity

Production

Strategies: write for the Duquesne Duke; write and edit everything you can; intern with book publishers; hone grammar and editing skills; tutor in the Duquesne Writing Center; be aware that most publishing companies are in New York City.

Strategies: Consider obtaining a certificate in Business while at Duquesne; complete internships in the private sector; write for local government departments and agencies; volunteer in political campaigns in publicity area

Advertising/Public Relations

Advertising agencies

Public relations firms

Advertising departments of newspapers and magazines

Web site advertising

Strategies: Intern in several ad and pr agencies; work in ad department of newspaper part time; consider media specialty studies for web; join and take leadership in student professional organizations such as Advertising Club and PRSSA.

Skills You Gain in Journalism

Writing

Critical Thinking

Interviewing

Persuasion

Analysis

Research and investigation

Public Speaking

Resources

Career Opportunities in Journalism by Jennifer Bobrow Burns

What to Do with Your English or Communications Degree by Rachel Klein and Lisa Vollmer